In this article we will explore the topic of 2022 Southern Conference baseball tournament, which has generated great interest and controversy in recent times. From its origins to its relevance today, 2022 Southern Conference baseball tournament has captured the attention of academics, professionals and the general public. Through a detailed analysis, we will examine the different perspectives and opinions that exist around 2022 Southern Conference baseball tournament, as well as its impact on various areas of society. Additionally, we will delve into the history and evolution of 2022 Southern Conference baseball tournament, highlighting its achievements and challenges over time. This article seeks to provide a comprehensive and objective view of 2022 Southern Conference baseball tournament, contributing to the debate and understanding of its importance in today's world.
Teams | 8 |
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Format | two bracket Double-elimination tournament with championship game |
Finals site | |
Champions | UNC Greensboro (2nd title) |
Winning coach | Billy Godwin (1st title) |
Television | ESPN+ |
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Team | W | L | T | PCT | W | L | T | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wofford † | 16 | – | 4 | – | 1 | .786 | 42 | – | 16 | – | 1 | .720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 12 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .571 | 40 | – | 18 | – | 0 | .690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samford | 12 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .571 | 28 | – | 29 | – | 0 | .491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNC Greensboro ‡y | 12 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .571 | 34 | – | 28 | – | 0 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Tennessee State | 11 | – | 10 | – | 0 | .524 | 31 | – | 21 | – | 0 | .596 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Carolina | 9 | – | 11 | – | 1 | .452 | 26 | – | 31 | – | 1 | .457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VMI | 6 | – | 15 | – | 0 | .286 | 16 | – | 40 | – | 0 | .286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 5 | – | 16 | – | 0 | .238 | 26 | – | 31 | – | 0 | .456 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of October 3, 2024[1] Rankings from D1Baseball |
The 2022 Southern Conference baseball tournament was held from May 25 through 29 at Fluor Field at the West End in Greenville, South Carolina. The annual event determines the conference champion of the Division I Southern Conference in college baseball. The tournament winner earns the league's bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. This is the last of 20 athletic championships held by the conference in the 2021–22 academic year.[2]
The tournament was originally held from 1950 to 1953, when the Southern Conference was a large conference composed of several small schools and several large schools, the latter of which would form the Atlantic Coast Conference after the 1953 season. The event was re-established in 1984 and has been held every year since with the exception of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled sporting events across the country. Western Carolina has claimed ten championships, the most of any school, with The Citadel close behind at eight tournament wins. Defending champion Samford has three championships, while Mercer has won two. East Tennessee State and VMI have never won a title, although they both returned to the conference in 2015 after over ten years in other conferences. Furman, which dropped its baseball program before the 2021 season, won two titles.
The tournament will be played in Greenville, which has hosted eight of the past twelve events, including the past five.[3]
After only including four teams in 2021, the 2022 tournament will return to the previous format. All eight teams will participate in the tournament, with the bottom four seeds playing a single-elimination play-in round. The winners of the single elimination games will join the top 4 teams in the double-elimination tournament. The #3 and #4 seeds will play the winners of the single elimination games in the second round. The #1 and #2 seeds have a bye until the third round where they will play the winners of the second round. The championship will be a double elimination.[4]
Play-in round (Wed. 5/25) | Second round (Wed. 5/25) | Third round (Fri. 5/27) | Semifinals (Sat. 5/28) | Final (Sun. 5/29) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Wofford | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | UNC Greensboro | 7 | 4 | UNC Greensboro | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | East Tennessee State | 1 | 8 | The Citadel | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Wofford | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The Citadel | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Samford | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Mercer | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Samford | 227 | 3 | Samford | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Western Carolina | 4 | 6 | Western Carolina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | VMI | 1 | 1 | Wofford | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | UNC Greensboro | 10 | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Third Round Lower (Fri. 5/27) | Lower Semifinal (Sat. 5/28) | Lower Final (Sat. 5/28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Mercer | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The Citadel | 1 | 3 | Samford | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Mercer | 5 | 4 | UNC Greensboro | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | UNC Greensboro | 168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | UNC Greensboro | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Western Carolina | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Game | Time* | Matchup# | Score | |
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First Round - Single Elimination - Wednesday, May 25 | ||||
1 | 9:00 a.m. | No. 5 East Tennessee State vs. No. 8 The Citadel | 1-3[6] | |
2 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 6 Western Carolina vs. No. 7 VMI | 4-1[7] | |
Second Round - Double Elimination - Wednesday, May 25 | ||||
3 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 8 The Citadel vs. No. 4 UNC Greensboro | 6-7[8] | |
4 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 6 Western Carolina vs. No. 3 Samford | 3-22RR7[9] | |
Third Round - Double Elimination - Friday, May 27 | ||||
5 | 9:00 a.m. | No. 4 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 1 Wofford | 3-6[10] | |
6 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 3 Samford vs. No. 2 Mercer | 13-10[11] | |
Losers Bracket - Friday, May 27 | ||||
7 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 6 Western Carolina vs. No. 4 UNC Greensboro | 7-9[12] | |
8 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 8 The Citadel vs. No. 2 Mercer | 1-2[13] | |
Semifinals - Saturday, May 28 | ||||
9 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Wofford vs. No. 3 Samford | 10-3[14] | |
Losers Bracket - Saturday, May 28 | ||||
10 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 4 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 2 Mercer | 16-5RR8[15] | |
11 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 4 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 3 Samford | 8-2[16] | |
Championship - Sunday, May 29 | ||||
12 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Wofford vs. No. 4 UNC Greensboro | 2-10[17] | |
13 | 4:10 p.m. | No. 1 Wofford vs. No. 4 UNC Greensboro | 2-12RR7[18] | |
*Game times in EDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed. "RRx" denotes run rule applied after x innings. |